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Games like Pixel Maze

If Pixel Maze is your kind of game, the closest matches are Li O's Online World, WonderLang Polyglot and Internet Cafe Tycoon — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its mosaic artwork rewards completion, challenging and contemplative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Pixel Maze: The game fills the color with a digital cue, all the numbers are interlocked, and each step must be patiently calculated to finally break the maze. If you like puzzle games, want to challenge difficult, and have a lot of time, come play!

2018IndieCasual3.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Catnip studio
Pixel Maze — Steam game cover
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Color customization reduces eye strainError highlighting helps correct mistakesMosaic artwork rewards completionChallengingContemplativeRelaxing

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Steam players who put hours into Pixel Maze also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Li O's Online World

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Pixel Maze fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Pixel Maze.

    《Computer Dungeon》 Roguelike strategy where an awakened AI evolves in a computer world. Explore hardware/system dungeons, combine tech-tree talents for unique effects. Ultimate goal: Upload to an independent device for survival.

    2025StrategyIndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. WonderLang Polyglot

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Pixel Maze.

    Second-strongest match for Pixel Maze fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Pixel Maze.

    Learn languages through immersive quests, interactive dialogues, and spaced repetition combats. Help a young hero lift a magical curse by mastering a new language. Customize your learning experience and explore a vibrant world filled with unique characters. Start your journey to fluency today!

    2025IndieAdventureRPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Internet Cafe Tycoon

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Pixel Maze fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Pixel Maze.

    Run a 2000s-era LAN cafe. Hire a literal ghost apprentice, dodge municipal inspections, keep rival groups from fighting on your bench, and ride the chaos through a 30-day campaign. Pixel-art tycoon with three difficulty modes and a Steam Next Fest demo waiting for you.

    StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  4. Guardian's Guide

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Pixel Maze.

    Ranked #4 for Pixel Maze fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Pixel Maze.

    A daughter raising sim/RPG

    2025IndieSimulationRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Next of Kin

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Pixel Maze fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Pixel Maze.

    Next of Kin is an emotional story about Thomas's endeavors to find his lost wife, Martha. Solve puzzles, find clues, and uncover the truth of Martha's disappearance.

    2024IndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. 东方心之解束~Saving from the devil

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Pixel Maze.

    Ranked #6 for Pixel Maze fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Pixel Maze.

    来试试《心之解束》吧!这是一个以小恶魔和帕秋莉为主角,剧情丰富,玩法多样的“休闲类”东方同人RM游戏哦~在一次属于两人的异变中,她们的命运将会何去何从呢? 玩家交流qq群:115601828

    2022AdventureRPGCasual3.49 USDSteam ↗
  7. Witching Stone

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Pixel Maze.

    Ranked #7 for Pixel Maze fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Pixel Maze.

    Witching Stone is a puzzle game matched with a deckbuilder! Customise your spellbook and weave spells with coloured stones.

    2024StrategyIndie6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Scarmonde

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Pixel Maze.

    Ranked #8 for Pixel Maze fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Pixel Maze.

    8-Bit Styled dungeon-crawler wherein you assemble a party from 12 Classes to brave The Depths in search of the Dragon God's Sacred Treasures!

    2024IndieAdventureRPG13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Pixel Maze

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Nonograms

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Pixel Maze.

    Reviewers of Pixel Maze cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Pixel Maze.

    Nonograms is a relaxing puzzle game where you use logic and creativity. Your goal is to reveal hidden pictures by filling in specific grid cells, based on numerical clues provided for each row and column. The games in this genre are also known as Picross, Griddlers, Pic-a-Pix, Hanjie, etc.

    2024StrategyIndieCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. MineSweeper VR

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Pixel Maze cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Pixel Maze.

    The famous "Minesweeper" is now in virtual reality! Classic gameplay with stunning control and excellent atmosphere!

    2016ActionIndieSimulation3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Minesweeper Classy

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Pixel Maze.

    Reviewers of Pixel Maze cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Pixel Maze.

    A modern and stylish take on a classic logic puzzle game. Play the classic minesweeper levels, beat unique level layouts and challenges, or create and share your own level designs. Features a ton of customization options.

    2020IndieCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Pixel Maze at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Pixel Maze on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pixel Maze.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Pixel Maze on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pixel Maze.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Pixel Maze on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pixel Maze.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Pixel Maze on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Pixel Maze.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Pixel Maze on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Pixel Maze.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Pixel Maze on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Pixel Maze.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Pixel Maze on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Pixel Maze.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Pixel Maze on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pixel Maze.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Pixel Maze.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pixel Maze.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pixel Maze.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pixel Maze.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Pixel Maze.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pixel Maze.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pixel Maze.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Catnip studio

Other recommendable Steam games by Catnip studio, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Cats Huddled Together 挤在一起的猫猫们

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Pixel Maze.

    Another title from Catnip studio, the studio behind Pixel Maze. Shares Indie and Casual with Pixel Maze.

    A puzzle game filled with cats, featuring two gameplay modes. Come and enjoy petting the cats in the game!

    2023IndieSimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Papercut Art Gallery-Nature

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Pixel Maze.

    Another title from Catnip studio, the studio behind Pixel Maze. Shares Indie and Casual with Pixel Maze.

    An artistic puzzle game inspired by paper cutting art. Piece together fragments of paper cutouts to restore the nature-themed artworks in the gallery.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Cats of the Ming Dynasty

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Catnip studio, the studio behind Pixel Maze. Shares Casual with Pixel Maze.

    Embark on a journey to find adorable cats in the city of Suzhou during the Ming dynasty! Immerse yourself in the beauty of ancient artistry as you interact with 600 hand-drawn cats against historical backdrops and characters."

    2024Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Dogs Huddled Together 挤在一起的狗狗们

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Pixel Maze.

    Another title from Catnip studio, the studio behind Pixel Maze. Shares Indie and Casual with Pixel Maze.

    Enjoy a therapeutic dog puzzle game where every piece is an adorable dog. Adjust the difficulty as you like, explore two intriguing puzzle modes, and let hundreds of dogs bring you comfort!

    2024IndieSimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Cats Spotter 猫咪观察员

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Catnip studio, the studio behind Pixel Maze. Shares Casual with Pixel Maze.

    Welcome to "Cats Spotter"! This is a light-hearted and enjoyable casual game where your mission is to find all the hidden cats on a colorful and vibrant Meow Planet.

    2023Casual5.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Hungry Cats 饥饿的猫

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Catnip studio, the studio behind Pixel Maze. Shares Indie and Casual with Pixel Maze.

    The cats at home are already crazy with hunger, hurry back and feed them!

    2023IndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Happy Animal Choir

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Catnip studio, the studio behind Pixel Maze. Shares Indie and Casual with Pixel Maze.

    This is a joyful game where you can create songs using fun animal sounds and instruments, manage and decorate the band's rooms, upload sounds, create your exclusive characters and content, and share them in the Creative Workshop. Create joy, share joy, and unleash your creativity here!"

    2024IndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Cats of the Qing Dynasty

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Catnip studio, the studio behind Pixel Maze. Shares Casual with Pixel Maze.

    Embark on a journey through the ancient city of Bianjing in the Qing Dynasty and find these adorable cats! Let them mingle with historical scenes and figures, creating amusing encounters.

    2024Casual0.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Pixel Maze

Does Pixel Maze run on Steam Deck?
Pixel Maze is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Pixel Maze cost?
Pixel Maze is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Pixel Maze?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pixel Maze are Li O's Online World, WonderLang Polyglot, Internet Cafe Tycoon.
Who developed Pixel Maze?
Pixel Maze was developed by Catnip studio.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Pixel Maze.

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